The European market leader in direct strip seeding technology with its Opti-Till® System, Claydon, will exhibit four of the company’s latest products at LAMMA 2023.

The focus will be on the new range of Evolution mounted drills, which include the 3m Seed and Fertiliser version that will be exhibited alongside a 4m Hybrid T4 trailed drill, a 7.5m Straw Harrow and a 4m TerraBlade inter-row hoe.

The nine models in the new Claydon Evolution range of mounted drills incorporate enhanced operational functionality with the tried and tested features which have made Claydon Opti-Till® the crop establishment system of choice for growers who want to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve soil health.

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The two-tine technology which Suffolk arable farmer Jeff Claydon developed in 2002 is a major benefit being its ability to cope with extremes of weather. It delivers exceptional versatility in all climatic conditions, soil types and crops, yet moves soil only in the growing zone. The front tine removes compaction, aerates the soil, and creates drainage in the rooting zone, while the seeding tine deposits seeds in the surface tilth.

With working widths of 3m, 4m, 4.5m, 4.8m, 5m and 6m, the Evolution models incorporate 9, 13, 15 or 19 tines respectively. The 3m Evolution 3MF and 4m 4MRF models incorporate a 2700-litre tank with a 50:50 split between seed and fertiliser. Models feature a hydraulic fan, Artemis metering control, tramlining facility, front tine/7" A-share configuration, double rear toolbar and road lights. Typical daily outputs range from 20ha for the 3m Evolution, which requires a minimum of 150hp, to 40ha for the 6m version, which needs a minimum of 300hp.

Options include GPS variable seed rate capability, pre-emergence marker arms, front disc toolbar, stone protection, micro fertiliser applicator, low-disturbance twin tine kit, slug pelleter, blockage sensors and a light and vision kit.

The strength and design of the Claydon Evolution keeps running costs to a minimum, which together with reliable operation and minimum downtime enables fuel-efficient farming and minimal soil disturbance in all sowing scenarios, without compromising crop establishment or yields.